2026 Best Best Schools in the Far Western Region

Best is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their best programs.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best best schools.

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• Best Best Schools in the Far Western Region

Best Schools for Best in the Far Western Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the best degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Best

1

Samuel Merritt University
Oakland, CA

41 Best Degrees Awarded

$67,061 Median Starting Salary

Samuel Merritt University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in best. Samuel Merritt University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Oakland. About 41 best degrees were awarded at Samuel Merritt University in the most recent year. Students who receive their best degree from Samuel Merritt University earn around $67,061 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000. More information about a degree in best from Samuel Merritt University

2

Western University Of Health Sciences
Pomona, CA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

37 Best Degrees Awarded

$65,634 Median Starting Salary

Western University Of Health Sciences came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best best schools. Located in the suburb of Pomona, Western University Of Health Sciences is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. There were roughly 37 best students who graduated with this degree at Western University Of Health Sciences in the most recent data year. Students who receive their best degree from Western University Of Health Sciences earn around $65,634 in the first couple years of their career. See the full best program report for Western University Of Health Sciences

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 2 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.